Shomi Patwary facts for kids

Shomi Patwary was born on February 20, 1982, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is a talented filmmaker and artist. Shomi is also a co-founder of a creative group called Illusive Media. Today, he runs a production company in New York City with his wife, Punom Patwary.

Illusive Media: A Creative Journey

When Shomi Patwary was a student at Old Dominion University, he started a creative group called Illusive Media. He created it with his good friend and classmate, Philip Ly.

Helping Artists Shine

At first, this group helped underground artists get noticed online. Later, they worked with famous artists like Sean Paul and N*E*R*D. Illusive Media helped these artists create a cool image that reached more fans.

Making Music Videos

As websites changed, Shomi and Illusive Media started directing music videos. They gave these videos to popular bloggers. This helped artists share their music with many people. Shomi has directed music videos for several artists, including A$AP Mob and Clipse.

A Unique Style

Shomi is known for his fast and creative way of making videos. He often shoots, edits, and releases a project very quickly. This allowed Illusive Media to stay a creative group, not just a big business. This unique style attracted top musicians and music industry leaders.

Shomi is also respected for working closely with musicians. He listens to their ideas and adds his own creative touch. This makes the projects a true team effort. He worked with many other artists at Illusive Media, like Phil Ly, Abe Vilchez-Moran, and Robert Elliot Simmons. Shomi's younger brother, Tashfiq, is also part of a production team called VERYRVRE. They have produced songs for groups like A$AP Mob and Santigold.

Helping Haiti with Music

After the big 2010 Haiti earthquake, Shomi helped with a special project. He teamed up with Robert Simmons, Jay McCord, Kenna, Lupe Fiasco, and Mike Shinoda. They made a music video called "Resurrection." This video helped promote "Music For Relief." The song was written and the video was directed for free. All the money raised went to help people in Haiti after the disaster.

Working with KarmaloopTV and The FADER

In April 2012, Shomi joined Karmaloop.com's TV team. He became an in-house music video director and TV producer.

Building a Brand

Shomi worked with KarmaloopTV to build their TV and music video brand. He helped connect it with Karmaloop's online store, which sells streetwear. During the summer of 2012, KarmaloopTV created a new part of their company called Karmaloop Media.

Directing for Stars

While at Karmaloop, Shomi directed videos for many famous artists. These include Beyoncé, ASAP Rocky, Diplo, Stalley, Wale, and A-Trak.

Moving to The FADER

In 2014, Shomi left Karmaloop. He joined the team at The FADER magazine. At The FADER, he became the Senior Video Producer. This means he oversees all video production for the magazine.

Award Nominations

Shomi Patwary was nominated for several awards in 2016 at the Much Music Awards. This was for the music video "Might Not" by Belly, featuring The Weeknd.

Video of the Year

• Alessia Cara, "Here," Directed by Aaron A.
• Belly f. The Weeknd, "Might Not," Directed by Belly and Shomi Patwary
• Drake, "Hotline Bling," Directed by Director X
• Grimes, "Flesh Without Blood," Directed by Claire Boucher
• Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, "I Know What You Did That Summer," Directed by Ryan Pallotta

Best Hip Hop Video

• Belly f. The Weeknd, "Might Not," Directed by Belly and Shomi Patwary
• Drake, "Hotline Bling," Directed by Director X
• Jazz Cartier, "The Valley/Dead or Alive," Directed by Kyle Sanderson
• John River, "Get Down," Directed by Abstrakte
• SonReal, "Whoa Nilly," Directed by Peter Huang

Best MuchFact Video

• Belly f. The Weeknd, "Might Not," Directed by Belly and Shomi Patwary
• Humans, "Water Water," Directed by Peter Ricq
• Majid Jordan f. Drake, "My Love," Directed by Common Good
• SonReal, "Whoa Nilly," Directed by Peter Huang
• Young Empires, "The Gates," Directed by Amos LeBlanc

Videography

Shomi Patwary has directed many music videos and other projects over the years. Here are some of his notable works:

Early Works (2007-2011)

• 2007: Skillz feat Freeway - "Don't Act Like You Don't Know"
• 2009: Clipse - "Doorman"
• 2010: Kenna feat Lupe Fiasco, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park - "Resurrection"
• 2010: Lupe Fiasco - "I'm Beamin"
• 2011: Pusha T - "Cook It Down"

Later Works (2012-2015)

• 2012: Diplo feat Nicky Da B - "Express Yourself" (Director of Photography)
• 2012: A$AP Ferg - "Work"
• 2013: Beyoncé - No Angel (Director of Photography)
• 2014: A$AP Rocky - Multiply
• 2014: Major Lazer feat RDX - Lose Yourself (Director of Photography / Co-Director)
• 2015: A$AP Rocky - Jukebox
• 2015: Belly ft. The Weeknd - Might Not

Recent Works (2016-Present)

• 2016: A$AP Ferg ft. Future - New Level
• 2017: A$AP Ferg ft. Remy Ma - East Coast
• 2017: Jaden Smith - Watch Me
• 2018: Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho
• 2018: Wu-Tang Clan - For The Children: 25 Years of Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
• 2019: Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Photoshoot)
• 2020: Lil Tjay - Losses
• 2021: Calboy ft. Lil Wayne - Miseducation
• 2022: Armani White - Billie Eilish (Executive Producer)
• 2022: Skilliebeng ft. French Montana, Fivio Foreign - Whap Whap Remix (Director)